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Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in South Carolina

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Cooper's Hawk in South Carolina has declined: down 37% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-37%Since 1968
30Routes In State
39Years

Notable Cooper's Hawk Trends in South Carolina

No notable trend signals for Cooper's Hawk in South Carolina. See the full index history below.

Cooper's Hawk Population Forecast in South Carolina

If the recent trend holds, Cooper's Hawk in South Carolina is projected to fall about 17% by 2029 — from 0.10 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.08 (95% range 0.00–0.18). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±30.7%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-17%Change by 2029
0.08Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.1895% range
±30.7%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.080.000.18
20260.080.000.18
20270.080.000.18
20280.080.000.18
20290.080.000.18

Cooper's Hawk Survey Routes in South Carolina

Routes recording Cooper's Hawk in South Carolina.
Campobello220102010
Chesnee220071992
Jamestown119791972
Hardeeville120181993
Rome119881967
Holly Hill120232017
Coward119701968
Kiawah Island120132004
New Holland120051996
Wagener120192012
Dillon119961996
Bishopville120051987
Boykin Ml Pd119671966
Walterboro120172017
Pendleton119671967
Barton Creek120151990
Plum Branch119811981
Whitmire120232023
Salem120232021
Blacksburg120102003
Joanna120192017
Bennettsville120022002
Olar120072007
Pinewood120002000
Nixville120102010

Cooper's Hawk Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.